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Specialty Hospitals: The Best and the Brightest

With just over 100 designated “Specialty Hospitals” in the United States, the pressure is on to not only stand out amongst your peers, but also alongside hundreds of other “General Hospitals” that may have strong specialty departments. While the debate of Specialty vs. General is still going strong, one thing is for sure: In the decade that Special Hospitals have come about, they have proven themselves to offer equal, or better, care than their General counterparts.

h4. Cardiovascular Surgery and Health

The Indiana Heart Hospital

Location: Indianapolis, IN

The Indiana Heart Hospital not only has a 24/7 cardiac emergency room, but they also have a cardiologist on-site day or night. This state-of-the-art center was designed by doctors and nurses and features the nation’s first all-digital GE technology. They fully embrace electronic medical records, and all staff communicate wirelessly throughout the hospital.